Automobile trunk



June 18, 1929.

H. `caALLlOlJl l718134 AUTOMOBI LE TRUNK med Jan. 1s, 1928 2Sheets-Sheet 2 E. cf/@zaon/ ATTO RN EY Patented June 18, 1929. e

UNITED sTArss I@,ie'itifl:Nr orifice.

HAILEY GALLION, vor Los Anennns, on'nrrornsrn.

AUTOMOBILE TRUNK.

Application filed January 18, 1928. Serial No. 247,665.

rlhe present invention relates to trunks. and particularly to trunksorchests 'for use in connection with automobiles.

Objects of the invention are to provide a trunk which will be absolutelydust proof,

water proof and in which the lid of the trunk will have such a tit withthe trunk body to prevent the entering of foreign substances into thetrunk, and warping of the partsr when the trunk is closed.

A further object is to provide a novel construction ina trunk wherebythe above objects are accomplished.

A further object is to provide a novel and eii'ective means for openingthe trunk and whereby the opening of the trunk will be 'tacilitated. j

Other objects and advantagesare simplicity of construction,effectiveness in operation and 'facility of manufacturing.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspectiveview of the trunk constructed in accordancewith my invention and showing the lid thereof in open position.

Figure 2 is a rear view of the trunk showing the mechanism for operatingthe lid to its raised position prior tobeing opened asshown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional View taken through the trunk with thelidin closed and latched position. V. V l

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken approximately on line'4-4 of Figure2.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary View similar to that shown in Figure 3,withthe lid in open position. Referring to the drawings in detail, thereference numeral 10 indicates the body ofthe trunk, 11 the top or lid,and 12 a link which is adapted for limiting the opening of the lid andfor holding it in its raised position approximately three-eighths of aninch from the rear of a motor vvehicle when the trunk 'is secured to thevehicle. The upper edge otl the trunk is preferably formed with acontinuous bead 13, and the portion of the body of the trunk above thebead is tapered inwardly and this portion for distinction is indicatedby the reference numeral 14. The rear wall of the body of the trunk isinclined in a manner so that the body is slightly smaller at the topthan at its bottom as shown in Figures 3 and 4 of the drawing.

The lid of the trunk includes a top portion 15 and a depending flaredrim portion 16 which has surroundingthe salne a strip of metal 17disposed upon its outer surface. The strip of metal extends below thelower edge ot the rim 16 and is adapted to be brought into snuglyfitting relationship with thetapered jiortion 14 ot the trunk body whenthe lid is closed asl shown in Figure 3. A iange 18 is'provided on theinside ot the front ot the lid and is adapted to rest in contactingengagement against the inside ot' the 'front wall 19 ot the trunk bodywhen the trunk is closed, and this lflange extends across the majorportion oi the liront of the lid but is disposed between the hasps 2()secured to the trent ot the trunk body as best shown in Figure 1. The'flange not only serves to aliord a friction it with the wall 19, butalso co-operates with the metal strip 17 to prevent warping` of therroutwall ot the trunk as will be apparent.

rlhe link 12 is provided with a longitudinally extending slot 21 havingan oiifset 'portion 22 at its lower end and this slot receives a headedlug 23 securedto the inner side of one side oft the trunk body.

On the rear side of the trunk body there is provided a bracket 24 whichincludes arms 25 extending upwardly in divergent relation with respectto each other andthev bracket and the arms thereof are mounted ttorslidable movement in guideways 2G and 27 secured to the rear side. The`upper ends of these arms are provided with heads 28'to Vwhich the lidis hingedly secured as at 29. The lower end of the bracket is pivotallyconnected as at 30 intermediate the ends ot a lever 31 which has one endpivotally secured to the trunk as at 32 adjacent one end of the latterand the opposite end of said lever is provided with the handle 33. Anangle bracket 34 is secured to the rear side of the trunk on the handleend thereotl and provides a stop to limit the movement of the lever ineither an upward or downward position, it depending of course uponwhether or not the parts are in normal or operative position. A springclip is also secured to the trunk adjacent the angle bracket 34 andprovides a guard to prevent the lever 'from contacting with the trunkand rubbing the same as will be apparent.

The hasps 20 which as previously set forth are secured kto the front ofthe trunk adjacent the upper edge thereof, includes links 35 piv-`otally ,secured to inger levers 36 which are likewise pivoted inrecessed projections formed with base members 37 of the has s. The linksare received 1n vopemngs 1n the nger levers 36, and secured tothe frontof the lid are shanks 38 having tongues 39 formed therewith to providekeepers and which are adapted to be received in the recesses of theprojections above referred to, when the lid is in its closed position asclearly shown in Figure 3 of the drawings.

When the tongues are so positioned and the links are in place with theparts arranged as shown in Figure 3, the lid will be secured in itsclosed position, and in a manner whereby it cannot be casually opened.

The operation of the device isas follows:

Assuming that the trunk is in closed position and it is desired to. openthe same, first, the finger levers 36 are lifted which will result inthe links being released from the shanks 38, then the lever el is raisedto a position as shown in full lines in Figure 2 which will raise thelid accordingly through the instrumentality of the bracket 24. The lidmay then be thrown back upon its hinges and held in open position by thelug 23 which as previously set forth, is disposed in the slot 2l. Theclosing of the lid is the reverse of this operation ust described.

From the above description a'nd disclosure of the drawings, it will beobvious that my trunk is primarily designed for automobiles and likevehicles, and can be readily opened and closed when attached very closeto an automobile or within three-eighths of an inch thereof, due to thenovel opening and closing means set forth, and the trunk is water anddust tight when closed, with the result its adaptability to and use withan automobile will be apparent and appreciated.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel features of my invention will be readily apparent.V

.T desireit to be understood that I may make changes in the constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, providedthat such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described my invention what I claim is:-

l. A trunk comprising a body, a continuous bead formed with the upperedge of said body, an inwardly tapered portion disposed above the bead,a hinged lid for the trunk, a depending flared rim portion for the lid,a strip surrounding the outer side of the rim portion and extendingbelow the same for snug engagement withthe tapered portion, a flangesecured to the inner side of the rim portion at the front thereof andcooperating with the strip to prevent warping of the lid and front wallof the body, means for raising the lid', and means for holding the lidin open position. l

2. A trunk comprising a body, a lever having one end pivotally'securedvto the rear wall of the trunk, a handle formed on the opposite endthereof, a bracket pivotally secured to the lever intermediate its ends,upwardly diverging arms included in said bracket, a lid hingedly securedto the upper ends of the arms, guiding means for said bracket, an anglebracket for receiving the lever in one'position, and means on said wallto space the free portion of said lever therefrom.

3. A trunk comprising a body, a bracket mounted for movement on a wallof said body, diverging arms included in said bracket,

heads formed with said arms, a lid for said body and being hinged to theheads, a lever pivotally secured to the wall andthe bracket respectivelyfor operating the bracket to raise and lower said lid.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

HAILEY GALLION.

